The last thing I wanted was to see that face come any closer to me. Of course, it seemed that’s exactly what was going to happen. The Monster bent down and suddenly she was all I could see. The pink flesh of scar tissue and piercing sapphire blue had enveloped my vision and I was forced to stare at her. I stood up and offered a soft growl, a warning that I was uncomfortable with what was happening. It seemed to go unnoticed as the larger wolf moved her image away and returned her attention to Mom. What was that all about? Confused, I was left to wonder for a moment while the adults talked.
It also seemed that my warnings about going near my mother would go unnoticed as well! I wasn’t about to let this wolfess win and so I kept my promise and launched myself at her toes as she passed by. They made contact, but her flesh was ripped from my mouth as she easily shook me off. Falling on my rump, I watched her stand beside Mom as their conversation continued. Taken aback by the failed attack, I gazed at my sisters and saw Athena’s eyes watching the Monster’s tail. Would that have been a better place to sink my teeth into? Grumbling quietly to myself, I walked to the darker sibling and rubbed myself against her for comfort. She was much larger than I and, though I thought myself to be prettier, I did often find myself seeking her out for warmth and affection. I licked Athena behind her ear as I watched the other women speak to each other.
The conversation turned to our father and I felt my ears peak up at once. We had only met the massive male once and I was already convinced that I would try to be like him one day. Noble, strong, and godly, he was the symbol of perfection. Mom was pretty, but that bob-tail took away from her beauty. I would not be like that. I would be perfect in every way. I tried to understand what the Monster had said but I was just as lost as Athena. Tiamat tried to explain, but the thought of Dad eating another wolf, this so-called “innocent” was beyond me.
"Come on, Tia. Dad didn’t eat a wolf. He’s a god and above doing such gross things. I think that he just got in a fight and made someone bleed, like I did to Athena that one time." It hadn’t been anything too bad! I just bit on her paw a little too hard during one of our play fights. Mom had scolded me bad, saying I was too rough. Was that what it meant to kill another?
And then it came at last, the whole reason behind this meeting. We were told about weakness and I made it a point to show my stunning fur and pretty icy blue eyes. I wasn’t weak! I was a marvel to beyond, to be worshipped. And… I had no idea what I wanted to do. The question came and I could not answer right away, for once. What was I good at? Other than being beautiful, obviously. Wait, maybe that was something I could do! "I like making others do what I want. I also like showing off how pretty I am. Maybe I could learn to bring others here so they can tell me about my coat or how lovely my voice is." Vain, they would call me one day and I would never believe them.